Beetroot a healthy vegetable that is rich in essential minerals & vitamins. It is low in calories & full of protein, fiber, folate, magnesium, potassium, phosphorus, manganese, iron, vitamin C, B6. The health benefits of beetroot are it lowers down the high blood pressure, reduces the risk of heart disease, supports the overall brain health, prevents from cancer & other harmful diseases.
Bottle gourd is a healthy vegetable that is rich in vitamin B, C, K, & calcium. The antioxidant nature of this herb remove toxins from the body. It is rich in iron, potassium, sodium, riboflavin, magnesium, manganese, & other essential minerals. This herb cleans the digestive system & makes easy bowel movements. The use of this herb maintains healthy functioning of heart, lowers down high cholesterol levels, & blood pressure.
Chickpea is high in protein, vitamins, minerals, folate, copper, manganese, phosphorus, & fiber. The use of this help in maintaining weight, diabetes, & improving digestion.
Papaya is an amazing fruit that is rich in carbohydrates, protein, papaya, potassium, proteins, fiber, Vitamin A, B9, & C. The carotenoids in it show antioxidant properties that remove toxins out from the body. It keeps your digestion healthy, fights against harmful bacteria, & prevent from cancer. Not only your health is maintained but the damage to your skin like wrinkles & sagging skin is also controlled with this fruit.
Carrot is a highly nutritious & healthy vegetable that is rich in fiber, vitamin K1, potassium, beta carotene, & antioxidants. Pectin is the soluble fiber present in this vegetable. It promotes healthy eye-sight, balances your blood sugar levels, manages weight, lowers the risk of cancer, reduces the risk of heart disease, & regulates high blood pressure levels. So include this wonderful vegetable in your daily routine for maintaining your health. Here are some interesting & easy recipes that you can prepare at home: 1) Recipe no 1 (Carrot Murabba): Ingredients required: 1) Carrot- 1kg 2) Three cups of sugar 3) Two lemons 4) 40 Kesar stigmas
Method of preparation: a) Peel all the carrots, cut the stem, & wash them properly. b) When these carrots dry cut them into one inch. If these carrots contains a yellow part in it then cut it into two parts take a yellow part away from it. c) Now dip all these carrots in a pan, heat it & boil the carrots into the water. d) Once the water starts boiling turn off the flame. Cover the pan & leave it for five minutes. e) Take out the carrots from pan & put it over the cloth wrapped on a strainer. Once the water dries put the carrots in a pan & add sugar in it. f) Cover this pan for 7 hours. In this time the juice will come out & collect this into the pan. g) Boil this water & cook it till one string syrup form. h) Turn off the flame when the syrup is too thin then keep the pan once again on the stove. Let the syrup become thick. i) Once the carrot cools down add lemon juice in it. Your carrot Murabba is ready. j) Put it in an air-tight container, add saffron stigmas in it. k) Now you can eat a piece once or twice daily. 2) Recipe no 2 (Carrot juice): Ingredients required: 1) 500 gms of fresh carrots. 2) fresh ginger 1 inch. 3) Lemon juice. 4) Water 1 cup.
Method of preparation: a) Wash the carrots & peel them all. b) Soak them all in a pot with clean water for 20 minutes. c) Now add carrots, fresh ginger, and water in a mixer. d) Blend them all & with the help of a strainer filter it. e) Put it in a glass & drink this healthy juice once daily. You can add a pinch of black pepper & black salt in it for flavor.
Vegetable soup is a healthy recipe for every individual. As through vegetables, we can get all nutrients including vitamins, minerals, proteins, & carbohydrates. The soup prepared at home is better than outside. For maintaining our health a proper & well-balanced diet is necessary.
Ingredients needed: 1) Chopped one carrot, half cabbage, five french beans, sweet corns, one onion, & two cloves of garlic. 2) Two tablespoons of cornstarch. 3) 1/2 tablespoon of oil or butter. 4) Water. 5) Add half teaspoon of black pepper powder. 6) Salt as per requirement. 7) Two teaspoonful of vinegar.
Method of preparation: 1) Chop all vegetables in small pieces. 2) In a bowl add 2 tablespoons of cornstarch & 3 tablespoons of water, mix them well & put them separately. 3) Now take a stockpot put it over medium flame heat put half tablespoon of oil or butter. Add chopped garlic and onion & saute for 2 minutes. 4) After that add chopped carrots, french beans, sweet corn, cabbage, & salt in it. Cook it for 4 minutes. 5) Now add 3 cups of water in it. When this soup starts boiling add salt in it & black pepper. 6) Now put the cornstarch mixture in this soup. Stir it continuously for preventing the formation of lumps. 7) Stir this mixture until it turns thick for around 8 minutes. After that add vinegar & mix them well. 8) Turn off the flame, put this hot soup into serving bowls, & have this yummy, tasty soup freshly prepared at home.
Poha is a traditional and widely preferred breakfast recipe in the Western states of India. It is a quick breakfast of beaten rice or flattened rice. This recipe helps in controlling the blood sugar level, easily digestible, rich in iron and carbohydrates, and the most interesting quality is Poha is recommended as of low calories, that is why it can be eaten by every individual. Here we described the healthy & easy recipe of Poha –
Ingredients Required –
– 2 cups thick Poha (rice flakes) – 1/3 cup of finely chopped onions – 1 /2 cup peeled and finely chopped potato – 1/3 teaspoon mustard seeds – ½ teaspoon of cumin seeds – 9-10 curry leaves – 1 finely chopped green chili – 1 pinch of Hing (Asafoetida) – 1/4 teaspoon of turmeric powder – 1 ½ tablespoon of peanuts – ½ tablespoon sugar – 1 ½ teaspoon of lemon juice – Salt as required – 2 tablespoon oil – ¼ cup of pomegranate seeds and – 2 tablespoon finely chopped coriander leaves.
Method of Preparation –
1. Take Poha in a large strainer, wash it for 2-3 times with your fingers under running water. Then, drain the excess water through a strainer and sprinkle a few amounts of salt over it, mix it well and keep aside. 2. In a pan, heat 2 tablespoons of oil and add mustard seeds, cumin seeds, green chilies, curry leaves, peanuts, and a pinch of Hing (Asafoetida). Allow them to sizzle until chilies turn crisp. 3. Add chopped onions and saute until onions turn translucent. 4. After that, add chopped potatoes, and salt as taste. 5. Mix it well and cook covered until potatoes turn tender, stir it for 3 minutes to prevent it from sticking. 6. Add turmeric powder and mix well for 1 minute. 7. Now add soaked Poha in it and stir it well. 8. Then cook it for about 2-3 minutes, then add lemon juice, finely chopped coriander leaves. 9. Mix all the ingredients and turn off the flame. 10. Your delicious Poha is ready for serving.
Porridge is a dish made of grains or legumes, milk and/or water, heated and stirred until thick and typically eaten for breakfast. As it is loaded with healthy fiber and micronutrients, porridge provides overall health and energy to fuel your active lifestyle.
Regular intake of this wonderful recipe lowers the cholesterol level and protects LDL cholesterol from damage. It contains incredible nutritious that also improves the blood sugar level and helps to lose weight and provide a nutritious diet to the body.
Depending upon the choice of an individual you can make it in 2 ways, Sweet Porridge Recipe and Salty Porridge Recipe.
1. Recipe of Sweet Porridge
– It is made up by preparing the cooked porridge in milk and sugar. For making it more delicious and nutritious you can also add some Cardamom seeds, Saffron, and Raisins.
Ingredients required – a) A 1/4th cup of raw porridge b) 1 cup of milk c) 1 cup of water d) ½ tablespoon of raisins e) ½ sliced almonds f) ½ tablespoon chopped walnuts g) 1 tablespoon melted ghee or butter. h) Sugar as per your taste.
Method of Preparation –
1. In a saucepan, add porridge and butter or ghee and roast it on medium-low heat for 4 to 5 minutes till it becomes brown. 2. Add water and mix with roasted porridge. Partially cover the pan once porridge starts boiling. Let it cook for 10-12 minutes or until the porridge become tender and water is absorbed. 3. Then add milk and crushed cardamoms, stir it well and let it cook uncovered until it reaches to desired consistency. 4. After that add sugar, sliced almonds, chopped walnuts, and raisins. Simmer it for 2-3 minutes, then turn off the stove. 5. Eat this wonderful & healthy remedy for breakfast.
2. Recipe of Salty Porridge
– Instead of sweet porridge you can also change the form of porridge to make it as salty porridge. For this, you have to need –
Ingredients required – a) 1 cup porridge b) 1 medium size chopped onion, c) 1 small chopped ginger d) 1 or 2 chopped green chili e) 1 medium size finely chopped tomato, f) ½ cup chopped carrots, potatoes, and green peas g) 4 cups water h) 1 teaspoon cumin i) 1 tablespoon ghee or oil j) Salt as required.
Method of Preparation – 1. Heat oil or ghee in a pressure cooker. 2. Keep the flame in medium-low and add 1 teaspoon cumin in the oil. 3. Add 1 chopped onion until they become translucent. 4. Now add ginger, chopped green chilies on a low flame until the aroma of ginger goes away. 5. Then add 1 finely chopped tomato and saute it for one minute. 6. Now add ½ cup of chopped potatoes, ½ cup carrots and ½ cup of green peas, stir it for about 1-2 minutes. 7. Rinse the porridge and add the veggies, then add 4 cups of water and salt as required. Close the pressure cooker and wait for 3 whistles. 8. Garnish this salted vegetable porridge with coriander leaves and serve it hot.
Banana is one of the most common fruit used in word wide for its various health benefits. It contains a fair amount of fiber and acts as an antioxidant. Each banana contains 105 calorie in it. The nutrients value in banana contain potassium, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, manganese, copper, protein, fats, & fiber. A unripe banana contain starch but in a ripe banana this starch is converted into sugar (glucose, sucrose, & fructose). Including banana in your diet improves your digestive health, lowers down your blood pressure level, reduces the risk of cancer, and asthma. The presence of potassium in the banana help the muscles to contract & provide nerve cells to respond in better way. So we are discussing in detail few of the most tempting recipes that is beneficial for your health & can be prepared easily at home:
1) Recipe no 1 with unripe banana:
Ingredients required: 1) Two raw bananas 2) Half teaspoon salt 3) 1 tbsp of oil 4) 1 squeezed lemon.
Method of preparation: 1) Slice the two bananas as thin as you can. Mix the salt in it. 2) After that put oil in the microwave safe plate & lay the bananas slices. Make sure that none of the banana slice should touch each other. 3) Microwave it for a minute so that bananas become soft & start to release moisture from it. 4) Flip each slice of banana. After that microwave it on high speed for two minutes. Make a small pause in between each minute to check the slices. Now the banana slices are crispy, let it cool down, & store in a air tight container. 5) You can use these healthy & homemade chips.
2) Recipe no 2 with ripe banana:
Ingredients required: 1) Two ripe bananas 2) A glass of low-fat milk 3) 1 pinch of green cardamom powder 4) 1 teaspoon of honey or 1 teaspoon of brown sugar. 5) 5 to 6 chopped almonds & pistachio
Method of preparation: 1) Peel of the bananas and add it in a blender. 2) Add a glass of low-fat mink in it along with the natural sweetener mentioned above. Now put a pinch of green cardamom powder in it. 3) Make a shake of it. Garnish this shake with chopped almonds & pistachios. 4) It is an amazing drink that keeps you energetic whole day. These two recipes are easy to make and healthy for you. Use these two as per your convinence.
As we have heard many times a apple a day keeps away from the doctor. Apple is good for health and in a diet 2,000 calorie is recommended. The total nutrients value in apple is calories 95, carbohydrates 25 grams, Fiber 4 grams, vitamin C 14 % of the RDI, vitamin K 5% of the RDI, & potassium 6% of the RDI. As apple is rich in fiber it may be good for weight loss, lower the risk of heart diseases & type 2 diabetes. The pectin in it acts as a prebiotic & feed the good bacteria in the gut. Apple juice is good for your brain as it preserves the acetylcholine that declines with the growing age & linked to Alzheimer’s disease. Now we will describe some tempting recipes that you can make at home:
1) Freshly prepared Apple Juice:
Ingredients required: – 4 to5 apples – 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice – 1/2 inch of fresh ginger piece – 1 cup of water – A handful of mint leaves and few tulsi leaves – 1 pinch of black salt – 1 pinch of black pepper powder
Method of preparation: 1) Wash all apples under running water. 2) Cut these apples into small pieces. 3) Now put these apples in a juice, add 1/2 cup of water in it. After that put a handful of mint leaves, few tulsi leaves, & 1/2 inch of fresh ginger in the juicer. Blend them all, with the help of strainer collect the juice. In the left juice add 1/2 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 pinch of black salt, & 1 pinch of black pepper powder. Add this juice in a glass. 4) Drink this refreshing apple juice daily as it is good for your overall health.
2) Apple salad:
Ingredients required: – 3 to 4 apples – 3 to 4 teaspoon of lemon juice – Fresh leaves of coriander – A Handful of mint leaves – Soaked Chia seeds – 1/2 teaspoon of black salt – 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder – a pinch of roasted cumin seeds powder
Method of preparation: 1) Take the apples and clean it in running water. 2) After that peel the skin of these apples. 3) Slice these apples in small pieces in a bowl. 4) Now make a paste of coriander leaves & a handful of mint leaves. 5) Put this paste in the bowl of apple, add soaked chia seeds, 1/2 teaspoon of black salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper powder, & a pinch of roasted cumin seeds powder. 6) Mix them all well. Eat this yummy salad as it provides you good health.
3) Apple yogurt salad:
Ingredients required: – 2 apples – A small bowl of fresh yogurt – 1 teaspoon Chia seeds – a pinch of black pepper – Half teaspoon of roasted cumin seeds powder – Few coriander leaves
Method of preparation:
1) Take the apples and wash them under running water. 2) Peel of the skin of apples. 3) Cut them in small pieces. 4) In a small bowl of fresh yogurt add these sliced apples. Put a teaspoon of Chia seeds, a pinch of black pepper, half teaspoon of powdered cumin. For garnishing add few leaves of coriander. 5) Now apple yogurt salad is ready to eat. Have this salad for keeping yourself healthy.
Healthy tips: These recipes are good for your health as no oil is used for its preparation. So you can try any one of the above recipe as per the requirement.